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Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream

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KR South Korea (MFDS)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in Korea records.

EU European Union (CosIng)

1 ingredient with EU limits or conditions.

Retinol
US United States (FDA)

No prohibited or restricted ingredients found in U.S. records.

#Ingredient (as listed)KR KoreaEU EUUS U.S.
1 Water ———
2 Propanediol ———
3 Dipropylene Glycol ———
4 Niacinamide ———
5 Glycerin ———
6 Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil ———
7 Pentylene Glycol ———
8 Cyclohexasiloxane ———
9 Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate ———
10 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate ———
11 1,2-Hexanediol ———
12 Caffeine ———
13 Panthenol ———
14 Soluble Collagen ———
15 Squalane ———
16 Adenosine ———
17 Ceramide NP ———
18 Ceramide NG ———
19 Ceramide NS ———
20 Ceramide AP ———
21 Ceramide AS ———
22 Ceramide EOP ———
23 Hexapeptide-2 ———
24 Copper Tripeptide-1 ———
25 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 ———
26 Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester ———
27 Retinol —Restricted · (a) 0,05% · (b) 0,3% —
28 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid ———
29 Hyaluronic Acid ———
30 Sodium Hyaluronate ———
31 Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer ———
32 Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate ———
33 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate ———
34 Potassium Hyaluronate ———
35 Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate ———
36 Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol ———
37 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate ———
38 Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil ———
39 Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil ———
40 Chitosan ———
41 Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter ———
42 Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil ———
43 Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate ———
44 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer ———
45 Diglycerin ———
46 Polymethylsilsesquioxane ———
47 Tocopheryl Acetate ———
48 Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate ———
49 Hydrogenated Polydecene ———
50 Hydroxyacetophenone ———
51 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate ———
52 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ———
53 Sodium Phytate ———
54 Butylene Glycol ———
55 Trideceth-10 ———
56 Hydrogenated Lecithin ———
57 Sorbitan Isostearate ———
58 Palmitic Acid ———
59 Stearic Acid ———
60 Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols ———
61 Cholesterol ———
62 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate ———
63 Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate ———
64 Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate ———
65 Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ———
66 Oleic Acid ———
67 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate ———
68 Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate ———
69 Octyldodecanol ———
70 Phytosterols ———
71 Sorbitan Laurate ———
72 Hydroxyethylcellulose ———
73 Phytosphingosine ———
74 Biotin ———
75 Cetearyl Alcohol ———
76 Xanthan Gum ———

“—” means no specific record for that ingredient in that jurisdiction's lists — it is not an approval. Restricted ingredients are allowed within limits (concentration, product type, label warnings); a product listing one is not necessarily over the limit. How we check.

Ingredient list from Anua official store, retrieved Oct 17, 2026. Formulas change — check the label on the package you buy.

Fragrance allergens (EU labelling)

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in this ingredient list.

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 — the list grew from 26 to over 80 entries; it applies to new products from 31 July 2026 and to all products from 31 July 2028. Shown for information; it is not a sign that a product is unsafe.

Storage & heat

Official storage statements

“Keep out of direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.” — Common precautions required on all cosmetics in Korea (Cosmetics Act Enforcement Rule, Annex 3)

Our note — heat, light & air

This formula lists ingredients that are known to break down faster in heat, light or air:

Other markets

Ingredients in this formula that are prohibited or limited in other markets, from the overseas regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Limited means allowed within conditions.

MarketProhibitedLimited
CN China None found —
AS ASEAN (10 countries) None found —
JP Japan None found Caffeine, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate
TW Taiwan None found —
CA Canada None found Glycerin, Retinol
BR Brazil None found —
AR Argentina None found —

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Based on the listed ingredients only; recalculated weekly. Not a judgment of which product is better, safer or the same.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream allowed in the European Union?

We found no prohibited ingredients. 1 ingredient has limits or conditions in the EU's CosIng records (Retinol). That usually means a maximum amount, a product type or a label warning — not a ban.

Is Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream allowed in South Korea?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in Korea's MFDS records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Is Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream allowed in the United States?

We found no prohibited or restricted ingredients in the FDA's records for its listed ingredients. This is a records check, not an approval.

Does Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream contain fragrance allergens?

None of the fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labelled appear in its ingredient list.

What are the main ingredients in Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream?

Ingredient lists are in descending order of amount down to about 1%. The first five listed are: Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin. In total 76 ingredients are listed.

Where does this ingredient list come from?

From Anua official store on October 17, 2026. We re-read it every week and keep earlier versions if the formula changes.

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